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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.76, 5,094.14 and 2,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.76, 5,094.14 and 2,119.88 is: 2,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.76 : 5,094.14 = 2,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.76/5,094.14 = 2,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.76x = 5,094.14 × 2,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.76x = 10,798,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,929.43/3,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.35

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